Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:46 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:07 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:08 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.